Comments on: the best banana bread extraordinaire x infinity http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susanne http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Susanne Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:10:09 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1822 Claudia, This is the best banana bread recipe I've ever had, even better than my mom's, which is fairly similar, though it calls for buttermilk. So thank you for sharing! I messed with it (but only a little bit) by adding a teaspoon of cinnamon. Take care, Susanne Claudia,

This is the best banana bread recipe I’ve ever had, even better than my mom’s, which is fairly similar, though it calls for buttermilk. So thank you for sharing!

I messed with it (but only a little bit) by adding a teaspoon of cinnamon.

Take care,
Susanne

]]> By: Alannisgj http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 Alannisgj Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:56:18 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1709 nice work, brother nice work, brother

]]> By: Scott http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Scott Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:58:36 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1708 I made this bread today and it turned great. It is really, really good. And I had all the ingredients laying around. Thanks Claudia! I made this bread today and it turned great. It is really, really good. And I had all the ingredients laying around. Thanks Claudia!

]]> By: ceeelcee http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 ceeelcee Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:23:04 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1656 Here's an interesting story of serendipity: If you've already had two bottles of wine before you start making this recipe, and you're cooking at altitude so you're unsure of specific baking times, and in your happily inebriated state you might accidentally leave out the sour cream and then you benevolently argue with your loved one about whether the skewer came out clean or not, you end up with a 3/4 cooked pan of mush. But it is an unbelievable chocolate banana bread pudding which is great heated up and topped with a dollop of good vanilla ice cream. Maybe we'll try it again the right way sometime soon... Here’s an interesting story of serendipity:

If you’ve already had two bottles of wine before you start making this recipe, and you’re cooking at altitude so you’re unsure of specific baking times, and in your happily inebriated state you might accidentally leave out the sour cream and then you benevolently argue with your loved one about whether the skewer came out clean or not, you end up with a 3/4 cooked pan of mush.

But it is an unbelievable chocolate banana bread pudding which is great heated up and topped with a dollop of good vanilla ice cream.

Maybe we’ll try it again the right way sometime soon…

]]> By: claudia http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 claudia Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:29:11 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1648 t = teaspoon T = tablespoon i should have clarified this sorry and thanks for asking! t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon

i should have clarified this
sorry and thanks for asking!

]]> By: Scott http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Scott Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:05:17 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1642 This recipe looks great, I have a question about the baking soda: 1/2 t baking soda Is the t a teaspoon or a tablespoon? Thanks! This recipe looks great, I have a question about the baking soda:

1/2 t baking soda

Is the t a teaspoon or a tablespoon? Thanks!

]]> By: malia http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 malia Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:25:13 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1612 thank you for allowing the walnut for chocolate substitution! I love me some chocolate and I love me some banana bread, but I've never been a fan of the two together! thank you for allowing the walnut for chocolate substitution! I love me some chocolate and I love me some banana bread, but I’ve never been a fan of the two together!

]]> By: Dana http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1604 Dana Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:21:11 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1604 Great minds think alike, I guess, eh?? Two great banana breads, only a few weeks apart...and unbeknownst to both of us! I've been so bad about posting lately that I can see why you didn't come across it until now... That post is only three posts ago, and yet it's from February!! Great minds think alike, I guess, eh?? Two great banana breads, only a few weeks apart…and unbeknownst to both of us! I’ve been so bad about posting lately that I can see why you didn’t come across it until now… That post is only three posts ago, and yet it’s from February!!

]]> By: Meg http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Meg Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:28:27 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1597 Can't make it until we're back from vacation (and have let the bananas we purchase upon returning get over-ripe), but especially since it's a pain to find a nut-free banana bread recipe (and just omitting the nuts leaves you with a bread that tastes like it's missing something), I will be trying this as soon as possible. Especially because, yes, we have a spotty banana issue. And I hate smoothies. Can’t make it until we’re back from vacation (and have let the bananas we purchase upon returning get over-ripe), but especially since it’s a pain to find a nut-free banana bread recipe (and just omitting the nuts leaves you with a bread that tastes like it’s missing something), I will be trying this as soon as possible. Especially because, yes, we have a spotty banana issue. And I hate smoothies.

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Robert Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:16:50 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1575 ts, Claudias recipe truely screams for that non-stick oven-safe mixing bowl. ts,

Claudias recipe truely screams for that non-stick oven-safe mixing bowl.

]]> By: ts http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 ts Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:10:49 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1563 A ONE-BOWL baking recipe! Wow! Finally, none of that wet ingredients bowl-dry ingredients bowl nonsense. ;D A ONE-BOWL baking recipe! Wow! Finally, none of that wet ingredients bowl-dry ingredients bowl nonsense. ;D

]]> By: ts http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 ts Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:42:48 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1562 A ONE-BOWL baking recipe! Wow. None of that wet ingredients bowl-dry ingredients bowl nonsense. ;D A ONE-BOWL baking recipe! Wow. None of that wet ingredients bowl-dry ingredients bowl nonsense. ;D

]]> By: Meena http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Meena Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:59:41 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1560 Oh yes, this must definitely be served with espresso! I absolutely love banana bread and can't wait to try your recipe. It looks like the perfect thing to cheer me up for the harsh weather we're having here! Oh yes, this must definitely be served with espresso! I absolutely love banana bread and can’t wait to try your recipe. It looks like the perfect thing to cheer me up for the harsh weather we’re having here!

]]> By: Jessica http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Jessica Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1559 That looks great! I love banana bread! That looks great! I love banana bread!

]]> By: joycooks http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 joycooks Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:05:52 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1558 Looks great, Claudia! The addition of the whole wheat flour to the a.p. is what makes the texture so nice in my opinion. I love a good banana bread, and I couldn't agree with you more about the butter! Looks great, Claudia! The addition of the whole wheat flour to the a.p. is what makes the texture so nice in my opinion. I love a good banana bread, and I couldn’t agree with you more about the butter!

]]> By: robin (caviar and codfish) http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1557 robin (caviar and codfish) Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:32:16 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1557 Claudia - I wouldn't even let anyone exchange the chocolate if I were you--- your bread is PERFECT! Claudia – I wouldn’t even let anyone exchange the chocolate if I were you— your bread is PERFECT!

]]> By: democommied http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 democommied Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:21:11 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1556 Claudia: That looks tastier than the recipe I have which has almost no leavening except that obtained by creaming the butter, sugar and eggs and then folding in the bananas and flour. I loves me some chocolate chips but the banana bread is just as good (imo) without them. Claudia:

That looks tastier than the recipe I have which has almost no leavening except that obtained by creaming the butter, sugar and eggs and then folding in the bananas and flour. I loves me some chocolate chips but the banana bread is just as good (imo) without them.

]]> By: leena! http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1555 leena! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:19:44 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1555 Mmmmm, the warm chocolate streaks are my favorite part! Mmmmm, the warm chocolate streaks are my favorite part!

]]> By: Mari http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1551 Mari Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1551 licking my lips in anticipation...can't wait to try this one out, and i've got some overly ripe frozen bananas in the freezer that'll do just the trick. i'm going to use greek yogurt just to make even more fattening (insert maniacal laughter). licking my lips in anticipation…can’t wait to try this one out, and i’ve got some overly ripe frozen bananas in the freezer that’ll do just the trick. i’m going to use greek yogurt just to make even more fattening (insert maniacal laughter).

]]> By: amy @ minimally insvasive http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1550 amy @ minimally insvasive Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:11:39 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1550 Lovely, lovely, lovely... Like Lauren commented, that's basically the same recipe we use here, too! I tweaked mine from Cooking Light, so it uses less butter than yours, but still has that beautiful texture and moistness you've described so well. And now I think it's time to check the state of our bananas... Lovely, lovely, lovely…

Like Lauren commented, that’s basically the same recipe we use here, too! I tweaked mine from Cooking Light, so it uses less butter than yours, but still has that beautiful texture and moistness you’ve described so well.

And now I think it’s time to check the state of our bananas…

]]> By: Robert http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 Robert Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:51:38 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1549 Fret, One bowl, by hand. You really do care..... Wonderful to get your perfected recipe that actually is comprised of stuff I have in my little kitchen. The walnuts are coming out of the freezer, along with the Bannanas in all of their black skin glory (you throw those wonderful mushy things out?). The kids volunteered to milk AND churn just to get some nanabread.................... Fret,

One bowl, by hand. You really do care…..

Wonderful to get your perfected recipe that actually is comprised of stuff I have in my little kitchen. The walnuts are coming out of the freezer, along with the Bannanas in all of their black skin glory (you throw those wonderful mushy things out?).

The kids volunteered to milk AND churn just to get some nanabread………………..

]]> By: lucyre http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1548 lucyre Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:01:01 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1548 well, shoot, claudia. two weeks ago i got an email from my sis touting to having just made "the best banana bread she'd ever had." her's uses applesauce instead of yogurt. looks like there's going to be a face-off. (but based on my rudimentary knowledge of baked goods, i can almost guarantee the yogurt will win). oh, and, bonus points for using part whole wheat flour. because i so would have subbed some in (and not told you). well, shoot, claudia. two weeks ago i got an email from my sis touting to having just made “the best banana bread she’d ever had.” her’s uses applesauce instead of yogurt. looks like there’s going to be a face-off. (but based on my rudimentary knowledge of baked goods, i can almost guarantee the yogurt will win). oh, and, bonus points for using part whole wheat flour. because i so would have subbed some in (and not told you).

]]> By: Donald http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1547 Donald Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:39:15 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1547 Claudia, this looks great. I'll be passing this on to the baker in the house. Impressive photography, by the way. Claudia, this looks great. I’ll be passing this on to the baker in the house.

Impressive photography, by the way.

]]> By: Justin http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Justin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:53:46 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1543 Oh I was going to make smitten kitchen's banana bread for breakfasts on spring break this year (hungover or not, boys love them some banana bread), but I like what I'm reading here and think I'll have to try yours, or both...yes, both. Oh I was going to make smitten kitchen’s banana bread for breakfasts on spring break this year (hungover or not, boys love them some banana bread), but I like what I’m reading here and think I’ll have to try yours, or both…yes, both.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Lauren Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:37:54 +0000 http://www.cookeatfret.com/baking/2008/03/14/the-best-banana-bread-extraordinaire-x-infinity/#comment-1537 what's really funny is...that's pretty much the exact recipe we use, except that i like to split the sugar between regular and brown. gives it a rich taste. looks yummy though. what’s really funny is…that’s pretty much the exact recipe we use, except that i like to split the sugar between regular and brown. gives it a rich taste. looks yummy though.

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